Voters in seven U. S. states supported protecting abortion rights, including Montana. Three states - Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota - rejected a constitutional right to abortion.
The head of the U. S. mission to NATO said that the partners are not ready to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance in the short term. NATO's position on Ukraine's membership remains unchanged, but the West will continue to support the country.
There are about 1. 7 million cultural artifacts in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Minister of Culture Tochytskyi announced that he is working with partners to identify and return the stolen property.
The Minister of Culture of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi said that the national telethon “United News” will continue broadcasting as long as the war continues. He emphasized the importance of the marathon for countering Russian propaganda.
U. S. intelligence warns of increased foreign influence on the U.S. election. Russia wants Trump to win, Iran supports Harris, and China is focused on local elections.
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has reported that artifacts stolen from Ukrainian museums are appearing on the international black market. The Prosecutor General's Office has set up a special unit to investigate such crimes.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General commented on Putin's visit to Mongolia, calling it an attempt to set a precedent for other countries to sign the Rome Statute. Kostin emphasized that international justice continues to work.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator J. D. Vance will debate as Democratic and Republican vice presidential candidates.
The US State Department says that Ukraine does not need authorization to strike targets in Russia with its own weapons. The US is considering additional tools to support Ukraine, but does not comment on restrictions on long-range strikes.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyi met with US presidential candidate Trump to present a plan for Ukraine's victory.
A meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump has begun in New York.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the United States has been extended for another day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the White House for a meeting with US President Joe Biden. Zelensky is to present his victory plan to the American leader and meet with Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Zelenskyy will meet with leaders of both parties in the US Senate and House of Representatives on September 26. They will discuss support for Ukraine and its needs in confronting Russia.
Mike Johnson was unable to schedule a meeting with the President of Ukraine due to his work commitments. He also expressed regret over the letter dismissing the Ukrainian ambassador, calling it a “terrible development.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson is not sure whether he will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky on September 26. The reason may be a change in the meeting schedule due to the hurricane's approach to the Gulf Coast.
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi at the Labor Party congress called for Ukraine to be provided with the latest weapons without restrictions. He emphasized Ukraine's right to strike military targets in Russia in response to Russian attacks.
U. S. President Joe Biden says he did not authorize Ukraine to use Western long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia. Negotiations are ongoing with the White House to authorize the use of Storm Shadow missiles in Russia.
US President Joe Biden is determined to support Ukraine and strengthen its position by the end of his term. Zelenskiy is traveling to the US with a “victory plan” to meet with Biden on September 26.
The Pentagon's deputy spokeswoman announced the intention to use all available funding for Ukraine. The US Department of Defense is working with Congress to extend authorizations for further support.
The United States has studied Zelenskyy's plan to end the war in Ukraine and considers it effective. The plan has 4 main points and one post-war point, including Ukraine's security and geopolitical place.
Hurricane Ernesto has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda. The storm has caused power and water outages in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen near Newfoundland.
The Supreme Allied Commander Europe said that Russia's response to the events in the Kursk region has been slow and scattered.
White House Communications Advisor John Kirby said that according to US information, Russia is redeploying some units to the Kursk area from regions in or near Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden said he would not comment publicly on Ukraine's operation in Russia's Kursk region. The U.S. State Department has previously noted that Ukraine's actions in the region do not violate Washington's policy.
The White House is in contact with Kyiv regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region of Russia. The US emphasizes that Ukraine is not violating restrictions on the use of US weapons for cross-border strikes.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that budgetary assistance to Ukraine depends on reforms to increase the resilience of the economy. The US has provided a new tranche of $3.9 billion to stabilize Ukraine's domestic front.
Washington has not changed its policy on strikes against Russia with American weapons. The White House wants an explanation from Ukraine on the situation in the Kursk region.
US Republican vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance said that peace in Ukraine requires a negotiator who is respected by Putin. He also criticized Kamala Harris and her ability to negotiate with the Russian leader.
The United States is providing Ukraine with a new security assistance package worth up to $200 million. The aid will include air defense equipment, HIMARS artillery ammunition, mortar shells, and Javelin anti-tank missiles.